"I ride and I paint and sketch along the way," said artist Tom Pajdlhauser, aka Capt. Tom. He had just finished a tour of Utah and Colorado on his Honda Africa Twin, with drawings to show for it.

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Some of Capt. Tom's artwork.

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More art.

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These were only a couple square inches each.

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An ancient Moto Guzzi. Note the "baloney slicer" flywheel.

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A fan admires the Bells.

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Indian brought some cool production bikes.

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Royal Enfield showed off its new 650-cc twins, the Interceptor and the Continental, as well as its Himalyan adventure bike.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Kawasaki did a "reveal" of its W800 Cafe motorcycle, which goes on sale now.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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This is a Roland Sands artwork. If you look at it from the right angle, all the parts line up to make a motorcycle.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Custom Honda Ruckus.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

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Custom motorcycles, tasty food, live DJs and beautiful people made up the third annual OG Moto show in L.A.

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show is a celebration of custom bikes from Southern California. It came about three years ago as a response to similar shows in Austin and Portland that featured local customizers in those cities. LA didn’t have a show like that, and organizers felt LA was ready. Three years in, LA is still enjoying the show.

Known informally as the OG Moto Show, it returned to The Container Yard, an artistic enclave and show space in the industrial area east of downtown. This year there were 150 motorcycles and 4,000 people ogling them over three days.

“This year we have more vendors, more bikes and more featured builders,” said John Pangilinan, one of four founders and organizers of the event. “Our purpose is to show bikes that haven’t been seen before.”

While a lot of motorcycle shows feature Harley-Davidson customs, and the OG Show accepts those, too, the focus is more diverse, specifically: café racers, bobbers, classics, scramblers, old school choppers, trackers, modern choppers and full customs. Each bike is hand-selected by the organizers.

“It’s a creative outlet,” Pangilinan said. “Also, to plant a flag for LA.”

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

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John Pangilinan

The Outlier’s Guild Custom Motorcycle Show debuted in downtown Los Angeles May 6, with a new take on the traditional custom motorcycle. You were as likely to see metalflake Honda CB550s, semi-apocalyptic Triumphs and reinterpreted Ducatis as you were Harleys.

As in the first two shows, there’s more going on than just parking cool bikes in an avant garde setting. There are a number of artists on hand, as well, displaying their creations. The poster for the show was done by artist and motorcyclist Tom Pajdlhauser, aka Capt. Tom to everyone who knows him. Is he a full-time artist?

“#$%& no!” he said.

He lives in Ottawa and does graphic design, as well as animation art for Nickelodeon, just long enough to head out on another motorcycle journey. He’s been to India, Istanbul, Vietnam and seemingly everywhere in between.

“I ride and I paint and sketch,” he said. “Everything else is waiting for the snow to melt.”

At the OG Show, he had a splendid display of art he drew while riding an Africa Twin through Colorado and Utah last August. He does detailed line drawings, then splotches on just the right shade of watercolor to bring them to life. If I were a Medici, I’d buy them all. Check out captaintom.studio and support an artist.

There was even a “world debut.” Kawasaki had already shown its new W800 café bike, but the OG Show coincided with the bike’s arrival in showrooms -- so Kawasaki staffers did an unveiling at the Friday night VIP preview. It added the perfect flair to the show.

“We attended last year’s show and after seeing the environment, the vibe, the builders, we thought it would be the perfect platform for the reveal,” said Kawasaki spokesman Ken Essex. Other motomakers should take note.

There were so many cool bikes at the OG Moto Show preview party Friday night that I went back to see them Saturday in the daylight. This was one of them. It just said "Suavecito," a brand of hair gel for extra-cool dudes, on the tank.

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Mark Vaughn

There were so many cool bikes at the OG Moto Show that I went back the next day to see them in the daylight. They looked even better! Ducatis were very popular among the customizers at the OG Moto Show.

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Mark Vaughn

Nice Triumph bobber

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Aermacchi Il Drago by Shinya Kimura.

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Mark Vaughn

This was by Sam Kao of JSK Motors

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Note the front fork architecture. The owner said the way it's set up it eliminates dive under heavy braking

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Mark Vaughn

So many inventive elements on this bike. The owner said it was "My vision mixed up with his (builder Sam Kao's) reality.

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Mark Vaughn

There were a lot of gold accents on this BSA that aren't showing up in the photo.

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Mark Vaughn

This could be best of show, if I was voting.

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Mark Vaughn

The throttle torques some u-jointed shafts that spin bevel gears that operate a rocker arm that pulls and pushes a rod that eventually changes the throttle opening.

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Mark Vaughn

Previous bike from a lower angle. Note the front half springs.

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Mark Vaughn

For $10 you can enter to win this custom 1979 Honda CB750 at www.kottmotorcycles.com

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Mark Vaughn

The Kott bike. I plan to win it.

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Mark Vaughn

That fairing and gas tank took some time to build

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Mark Vaughn

This ProItalia Moto Guzzi had an Isle of Man label on the front.

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Mark Vaughn

Another sticker on the ProItalia Goose

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Mark Vaughn

Deus ex Machina is in Venice, Calif.

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Mark Vaughn

More Honda CBs

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Mark Vaughn

This Kawasaki looks like a BMW or a Vincent

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Mark Vaughn

Note the hand grenades and Uzis. Must be an L.A. commuter

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Mark Vaughn

The Honda corner included this Ruckus, a popular starter bike

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Mark Vaughn

They made this huge sign

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English bikes corner

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Mark Vaughn

A guide to the Motodoffo exhibit courtesy of Doffo Winery in Temecula. The winery has its own motorcycle collection.

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Mark Vaughn

The art gallery had a wide range of items

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Mark Vaughn

The art gallery had a wide range of items

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Mark Vaughn

The art gallery had a wide range of items

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Mark Vaughn

The art gallery had a wide range of items

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Mark Vaughn

Some of the Motodoffo exhibit courtesy of Doffo Winery in Temecula. The winery has its own motorcycle collection.

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Some of the Motodoffo exhibit courtesy of Doffo Winery in Temecula. The winery has its own motorcycle collection.

Roland Sands Designs once again brought a very cool item of art, as it has every year. At the first show, RSD created a diorama of motorcycle racers negotiating a turn, with some riders faring better than others. Last year they had a clash of biker generations with scarily lifelike mannequins. This year featured what at first looked like a bunch of motorcycle parts hanging randomly from the ceiling. But when you walked around to the other side and looked at it all from a certain angle, the whole thing became a complete motorcycle. That Roland Sands is pretty smart.

New this year was the OG Moto Showcase presented by The Mighty Motor featuring interviews with builders and brands from the show. Add in food trucks, beer vendors and enough T-shirts to clothe a biker army, and you have the OG Moto Show. There were even free haircuts from Service and Supply barbershop. Looking forward to No. 4 next year. In the meantime, keep riding!